exile


Definition: Meaning of, exile in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛksʌɪl;ˈɛɡzʌɪl /

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exile exiles
  1. [singular, uncountable] a situation in which you are forced to leave your country and live in another country, especially for political reasons
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  2. [countable] someone who has been forced to live in exile
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
exile exiled exiled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
exiling exiles
[transitive usually passive]
  1. to force someone to leave their country, especially for political reasons
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exile used in phrases

  • government-in-exile (noun)
    1. a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated
  • tax exile (noun)
    1. someone who lives abroad in order to avoid paying high taxes in their own country
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